Hindu Temple of Las Vegas

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Hindu Temple of Las Vegas
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
Location
Location Sumerlin
State Nevada
CountryUnited States
USA Nevada location map.svg
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Location in Nevada
Geographic coordinates 36°11′20″N115°20′06″W / 36.188825°N 115.334903°W / 36.188825; -115.334903 Coordinates: 36°11′20″N115°20′06″W / 36.188825°N 115.334903°W / 36.188825; -115.334903
Architecture
Completed2001
Website
www.hindutemplelv.org

Hindu Temple of Las Vegas or HTLV, is a Hindu temple located in Summerlin, Nevada. [1] It is one of two Hindu temples in the Las Vegas Valley. HTLV is targeted specifically for worshipers of Sanatana Dharma. HTLV also contains an area for Jains to worship at. [2]

History

In 1994, Hindus in the Las Vegas area banded together to create The Hindu Society of Nevada. The land that would later become part of the Temple Campus was bought in 1997. In 2000, the Temple started construction and by April 2001, the Hindu Temple was finished. [3] [4]

In 2007, A major contributor to HTLV's funding and member of the Board of Trustees was found guilty of reusing needles at his practice at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada. Over 60,000 patients were tested for HIV and Hepatitis C. [5]

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References

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